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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,487.13 and 84,277.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,487.13 and 84,277.13 is: 111,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,487.13 : 84,277.13 = 84,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,487.13/84,277.13 = 84,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,487.13x = 84,277.13 × 84,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,487.13x = 7,102,633,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,633,798.27/63,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,875.18

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